Elysium - Playthrough & Review

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This is "Elysium," a board game designed by Matthew Dunstan and Brett J. Gilbert & published by Space Cowboys in 2015. This video includes a rules overview.
JUMP:
00:00 - Teach
11:23 - Playthrough Start
49:15 - End of Game Scoring
52:35 - Our Thoughts
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  • @MatthewDunstan
    @MatthewDunstan Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the video! It is so lovely to see Elysium still getting some love all these years after it was first released. And who knows, maybe there might be a surprise or two in its future ;)

  • @Pumbz

    @Pumbz

    Жыл бұрын

    Well THAT sounds awesome !

  • @Gothbrooks420

    @Gothbrooks420

    Жыл бұрын

    This is an all timer favorite of ours... if something new is coming out for it, Im all over it! Happy to see it getting a playthrough!

  • @ShowHero

    @ShowHero

    Жыл бұрын

    Ok this comment just made my week

  • @vladycavret2886

    @vladycavret2886

    Жыл бұрын

    Eh, Matthew we still wait for an expansion for this amazing game !

  • @yannber

    @yannber

    Жыл бұрын

    really.. i mean REALLY looking forward to it

  • @marknadeski7485
    @marknadeski7485 Жыл бұрын

    Also wanted to say that I love hearing your thoughts on games that you learned when you were early into the hobby - both what you thought then and what you think now. And it's really helpful to hear which parts of games you may have struggled with as it helps me emphasize those parts when teaching the game.

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    Aww that's a really great perspective to hear and we're both so glad it helps with teaching. Thanks so much Mark!

  • @marknadeski7485
    @marknadeski7485 Жыл бұрын

    Got this game based on you having it in your top 50. Really enjoying it and I think of you two every time I bring it out!

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    Awwww, miss you Mark!

  • @stevegeorge7773
    @stevegeorge7773 Жыл бұрын

    What I love is the fact you pull out these older, but really great!, games. It’s fantastic to see these strong games being played. They still are fighting strong amongst all the new titles.

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    We love older games! We really want to find more older, but excellent titles.

  • @ErichChaves
    @ErichChaves Жыл бұрын

    Cool! I've been interested on this one for awhile...thank you!

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Erich, you are very welcome!

  • @AlexandreOliveiraMCZ
    @AlexandreOliveiraMCZ Жыл бұрын

    That's is a game which deserves a lot of attention. Thanks for the video and Kudos for Patreon community for proposing such gem. All the best to you guys, awesome video as per usual.

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @josephoppedisano2688
    @josephoppedisano2688 Жыл бұрын

    So great to see you focusing on this underrated game!

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    We love it!!

  • @christophe08111981
    @christophe08111981 Жыл бұрын

    Reviewing some "older" games is my favourite Content.

  • @MjrLeegInfidel
    @MjrLeegInfidel Жыл бұрын

    An excellent game! Highly underrated! Desperately in need of a facelift and reprint. Great Game glad you both covered it

  • @dkoudrin
    @dkoudrin Жыл бұрын

    The year of Naveeeeeen! Also I quite like this game. Have only played it once though.

  • @Skorrigan
    @Skorrigan6 күн бұрын

    Such a cool game. I need to take it off the shelf and play it some time soon.

  • @duaneleavesley3778
    @duaneleavesley3778 Жыл бұрын

    Great video as always

  • @powertothemeeple1410
    @powertothemeeple1410 Жыл бұрын

    you are the best guys, keep up this amazing work

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!! Much appreciated!! 🥰

  • @johnpanagos5835
    @johnpanagos5835 Жыл бұрын

    Oh this game looks gorgeous. I have to try find it now. I hope it is still available.

  • @VinegarAndSaltedFries
    @VinegarAndSaltedFries Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Think I’m actually gunna pick this up right now. Looks like a very fun set collecting game with fun end game victory points and beautiful production . Honestly affordable too.

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @snapwilson316
    @snapwilson316 Жыл бұрын

    Cool game, and your enthusiasm for it shines through. Good choice, Patreons!

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jdotco23
    @jdotco23 Жыл бұрын

    Elysium is so good! I own it as well, and it's in my Top 100 for sure. I wish they made more content for it.

  • @Wavecaster05
    @Wavecaster05 Жыл бұрын

    Elysium is such a great game, very underrated. I'd love some expansion content for it too.

  • @deepdivemusicreactions
    @deepdivemusicreactions Жыл бұрын

    awesome! got a copy a few months ago, so this comes at excellent time

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice!!

  • @xForceCh0keYou
    @xForceCh0keYou Жыл бұрын

    INCREDIBLY underrated game, and its always made me sad it never got an expansion. This needs more love!

  • @nuuqbgg
    @nuuqbgg Жыл бұрын

    One of the most underrated games ever. Neck to neck with SoA: Man of Mayhem.

  • @RandomPerson-nd2ey

    @RandomPerson-nd2ey

    Жыл бұрын

    Totally agree!

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    100% this one has stayed consistently great for 6+ years of ownership!

  • @nuuqbgg

    @nuuqbgg

    Жыл бұрын

    @Before You Play one of the rare games I never thought needed an expansion

  • @scraboz8187
    @scraboz8187 Жыл бұрын

    I love playing along with them ❤❤❤

  • @amchasteenable
    @amchasteenable Жыл бұрын

    Amazing video! Maybe this will inspire an expansion.

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    Really hoping so!

  • @TheSecondSeven
    @TheSecondSeven Жыл бұрын

    Some really cool people introduced this game to me years ago and I still love it.

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha glad you're still loving it, Michael

  • @RandomPerson-nd2ey
    @RandomPerson-nd2ey Жыл бұрын

    Maybe this is just my OCD with wanting to sleeve everything but I definitely recommend it for this game. It gives the cards a more premium feel and makes shuffling them without damaging them a lot easier thus meaning you'll be more likely to play with the different combinations listed in the rulebook. Just a thought to get maximum value from the game as those different combinations of decks really changes the game up. If the players don't like an aspect of the game with one of the decks, no problem! Just try a different combination.

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, this game probably benefits from sleeving so that you don't break down the cards quickly

  • @pnutbutrncrackers
    @pnutbutrncrackers Жыл бұрын

    What a sleeper this handsome game is. Elegant play too. How did this thing disappear like a smooth stone in the water? Never hear about it. Thx, you two. You could do a 'top sleepers' video (Elysium, Trismegistus, etc.). BTW, I've seen guitars in the background before, now a keyboard. Do y'all do music videos?

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah we absolutely love it! It's one of the games that grabbed us big time when we first got into the hobby too!

  • @pnutbutrncrackers

    @pnutbutrncrackers

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BeforeYouPlay Haha; nice sidestep on the last part? All cool.

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    @@pnutbutrncrackers OOPS! We just play casually, no side youtube channels hehe

  • @pnutbutrncrackers

    @pnutbutrncrackers

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BeforeYouPlay 👍 Ok. Love music so much.💙

  • @Zym1l
    @Zym1l Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video. I have watched a couple of your videos, just wondering why you only review some games instead of all?

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching! Some games we are sponsored by the publisher to create either a tutorial or a playthrough video for. For those videos we don't include a review

  • @vladycavret2886
    @vladycavret2886 Жыл бұрын

    Probably my favorite medium weight game.

  • @MrHepp
    @MrHepp Жыл бұрын

    54:42: "The colors in the top right corner is not what you spend. That's what you see in like 7 Wonders, you spend what's there. No, here you just need to have it." I would say it's exactly how it works in 7 Wonders - you just need to have the resources in the top corner, you don't spend them.

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    You're absolutely right

  • @andrewboyd105
    @andrewboyd105 Жыл бұрын

    Nice review - I still love Elysium

  • @ShowHero
    @ShowHero Жыл бұрын

    This game is so amazing. It REALLY needs an expansion. Pretty please?

  • @snowchamp
    @snowchamp Жыл бұрын

    I've played this game once like 7 years back and it was good only. but watching the playthrough makes me think that this should be an awesome game instead!! simple yet beautiful play!

  • @EgeTunca
    @EgeTunca Жыл бұрын

    Ahhh one of my favorites. I love this game

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, us too!

  • @EclecticCamel
    @EclecticCamel10 ай бұрын

    I love this game!

  • @MjrLeegInfidel
    @MjrLeegInfidel Жыл бұрын

    It is a different game at 2P but there are GREAT variants on BGG. This game if it gets reprinted needs moreconcerted 2 player rules and expansion content

  • @yannber

    @yannber

    Жыл бұрын

    Never played with 2-p BBG variant. Ive to check it out. i agree, with 2 players, the battle for quest is less dramatic. Almost never flunk a quest with 2 players

  • @yannber

    @yannber

    Жыл бұрын

    We ve tested the 2-p variant with 5 cards per level (keeping the two eleusis for the "2" + one randomly taken), and playing 7 epochs. Works reallly fine. I wish the hunt for the quest could be changed as well. With each quest available with two colors, there is not a lot of tension, IMO

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh thanks for mentioning that! We haven't tried the variants but we will definitely check them out

  • @yannber
    @yannber Жыл бұрын

    this game is GREAT.. it s really one which passes the proof of time hands down. It s easy to explain, it sdeep but not "mathy", great interaction.

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, absolutely!

  • @ningaubleotse171
    @ningaubleotse171 Жыл бұрын

    Oooohhh ... One of my faves :)

  • @christophe08111981
    @christophe08111981 Жыл бұрын

    While I really like this game, I'd disagree that it NEEDS an expansion. It's a great value package with a lot of replayability out of the box. But I would certainly buy an expansion.

  • @chapstar1985
    @chapstar1985 Жыл бұрын

    Will this game ever get a reprint

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    I hope, it absolutley deserves it. Toss in an expansion too please! 🙏

  • @almoghh123
    @almoghh123 Жыл бұрын

    Such a great game, an expansion would be amazing but the chances are slim :(

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    Still hoping for one!

  • @Big_Dai
    @Big_Dai Жыл бұрын

    @23:23 The fact that your "Player board" pieces are swapped and the Lyre drawing doesn't align keeps drawing my attention to it xD It's quite distracting

  • @BeforeYouPlay

    @BeforeYouPlay

    Жыл бұрын

    OH! oh my gosh we didn't realize that! lol. So sorry

  • @Nemtom42
    @Nemtom42 Жыл бұрын

    Epoch, not epic!

  • @yannber

    @yannber

    Жыл бұрын

    these epochs were epic...

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